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The CVC Seeks Applicants for Research Grant Competition
Application Deadline: Feb. 3
The U-M Cardiovascular Center is seeking applications for the CVC McKay Research Grant Competition. The next deadline is Feb. 3, 2003. During the 2002 round, investigators won awards ranging from $6,900 to $21,350. This competition is intended to assist new cardiovascular investigators to initiate projects that will lead to extramural funding. The PI must have a primary appointment within the U-M. Please share this information with your colleagues throughout campus. The instructions and the application form are provided through the website. Approximately 5 to 8 grants will be awarded in the range of $5,000 to $25,000.

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Next Week's Health Minute
Robotic surgery leaves women facing hysterectomy new option

Seminars, lectures, colloquia and events for next week
To access the entire UMHS events database, see:
http://www.academic.med.umich.edu/LassoPages/ProStaffEvents.lasso

Monday, December 9, 2002

--9 a.m., Cell and Developmental Biology Seminar. Min Han, Ph.D., professor, Department of Molecular Cell and Development Biology, University of Colorado at Boulder, associate investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, "Genetic approaches to Cell Signaling and other problems in C. elegens," 5623 Med Sci II

--4 p.m., Neuroscience Seminar. Kyle Kuszpit, neuroscience graduate student, "Remylination in the CNS: A Promising Approach in the Treatment of Demylinating Disorders," Waggoner Conference Room 1057 MHRI

--4 p.m., Human Genetics Colloquium Seminar. Douglas Marchuk, Ph.D., Duke University, Vascular Morphogenesis: A Human (and mouse) Genetic Approach," H.G. Classroom, 5915 Buhl

--5 p.m., December RRP Sessions. Brenda W. Gillespie, associate director, the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, and assistant professor of Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Edward D. Rothman, director of the Center for Statistical Consultation and Research, and Professor of Statistics, College of Literature, Science, and Arts, "Responsible Data Management, Analysis, and Presentation," 4448 East Hall (Colloquium Room, Psych Dept)

Tuesday, December 10, 2002

--9:30 a.m., Seminar in Children's Health Research. Huda Fadel, Ph.D., manager, Health Services Research, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, "Health Services Research at the Center for Health Care Quality and Evaluative Studies," 300 N. Ingalls Building Room 6D15

--12 p.m., Multicultural Health Series. Li Gao, MSN, RN, NP, "Cultural Considerations for the Care of Chinese Patients," 2600 Green Road, Suite 150

--3:30 p.m., Functional Neuroimaging Seminar. Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Ph.D., associate professor of neurology and Cognitive Neuroscience, Harvard Medical School, and Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, "Disrupting the Brain to Understand and Improve Behavior," East Hall, Colloquium Room 4448. Light refreshments will be served

Wednesday, December 11, 2002

--8:45 a.m., Anesthesiology Research Discussion. James Rae, Ph.D., research investigator, Department of Internal Medicine, "Pharmacogenetics and Cancer Therapy," UH 1H245

--12 p.m., Cell & Developmental Biology Seminar. Jessica Schwartz, Ph.D., professor, Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, "New Views on Growth Hormone-Regulated Gene Transcription," 5623 Med Sci II

--5 p.m., Neurosurgery Grand Rounds. Jun Chen, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh, "Programmed cell death in ischemic stroke: fantasy or reality?" UH 2C224

Thursday, December 12, 2002

--12 p.m., Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Seminar. Sayoko Moroi, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and Charlie Krafchak, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Epidemiology, "Genotypic and Phenotypic Heterogeneity of Posterior Polymorphous Corneal Dystrophy," W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, Faculty Dining Room

--12 p.m., Multicultural Health Series. Li Gao, MSN, RN, NP, "Cultural Considerations for the Care of Chinese Patients," UH 2C224

--12:10 p.m., Gifts of Art. Classical selections by the Borodin Society. Medical students perform classical music, Hospital Lobby, Floor 1

--3:30 p.m., Center for Organogenesis Seminar. Deborah L. Gumucio, Ph.D., professor, Cell & Developmental Biology, Co-Director, Center for Organogenesis, "Tales From the Crypt: Mesoderm/Endoderm Crosstalk in Intestinal Crypt Formation," 5915 Buhl Bldg.

--5 p.m., Radiology Grand Rounds. Aya Kamaya, M.D. and Jonathan Rubin, Ph.D., M.D., "What is Twinkling Artifact;" Clinton Wellnitz, M.D.; Caroline Blane, M.D., "Computed Tomography in Pregnant, Trauma Patients;" Jonathan Jennings, M.D. and Pia Sundgren, M.D., "MR Evaluation of Neuropsychiatric Lupus," F2305 MCHC

Friday, December 13, 2002

--1 p.m., Transplant Grand Rounds. Anita S. Chong, Ph.D., associate professor, "Regulating Transplant Tolerance,"
University of Chicago, UH 2C 108

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